Supervisor Landscaping

About the role

Medxcel is transforming healthcare facilities management by integrating a new approach to service delivery. Created by healthcare, for healthcare, we focus on our people and customers while providing tools, processes, support resources, data analytics, and insourcing strategies that drive results. The Landscaping Supervisor manages horticulture requirements at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN, using the Medxcel Facilities Management Landscaping Handbook to execute landscaping services efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Administrative & Training:
  • Understand and apply the Medxcel Facilities Management Landscaping Handbook to execute plans successfully.
  • Plan and organize daily routes, ensuring sufficient resources and materials are available and completed efficiently.
  • Ensure all work adheres to safety policies and guidelines; conduct weekly safety training and inspections.
  • Organize and prioritize competing tasks at each facility within established parameters.
  • Recommend improvements to facilities and present them to management.
  • Supervise a team of 5–15 employees (more seasonally as needed), handle personnel issues, and train staff on policies and procedures.
  • Complete necessary paperwork, including time sheets and work orders.
  • Maintain proper inventory of materials, equipment, and supplies to complete production activities.
  • Plan and organize snow removal during winter months.
  • Participate in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars as assigned.
  • Provide additional support and training to Landscaping Technicians as needed.
• General Landscaping:
  • Perform horticultural tasks to maintain attractive landscapes and plant health, including weed control, perennial care, pruning, pest treatments, and routine lawn care.
  • Repair, replace, or clean brick pavers; replace dead or damaged plants; repair low-voltage lighting; service fountains or garden ponds; perform minor irrigation repairs.
  • Operate equipment such as mowers, backhoes, bobcats, tillers, sod cutters, weed eaters, plant augers, chainsaws, and drills.
  • Operate non-CDL automatic and manual vehicles, including dump trucks and truck-trailer combinations.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including worksites and equipment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
• Chemical Treatments:
  • Diagnose pest issues, make recommendations, and take remedial action as directed by company policy or management.
  • Diagnose other site problems and recommend improvements.
  • Apply chemicals under the direction of a licensed custom applicator.
• Special Projects:
  • Assist and participate in special projects as assigned.
  • Support Facilities Maintenance staff on assigned projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Valid state driver’s license (required)
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) (preferred)
• Pesticide certification (preferred)
• Five years’ experience in landscaping (required)
• Three years’ supervisory experience (required)

Competencies

• Ability to read and write English
• Proficiency in operating truck and trailer combinations
• Strong oral communication skills, job planning skills, and mechanical aptitude
• Working knowledge of standard horticultural practices, including paver, pond, low-voltage lighting, and irrigation troubleshooting